Problem: How to convert CString into const char * in C++ MFC

Question

How do I convert CString into const char *? I have tried everything found on the internet but I still cant convert them.

Please help.

Thank you.

Answer 1

CString casts to const char * directly

CString temp;
temp = "Wow";
const char * foo = (LPCSTR) temp;
printf("%s", foo);

will print 'foo'

Newer version of MFC also support the GetString() method:

CString temp;
temp = "Wow";
const char * foo = temp.GetString();
printf("%s", foo);